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     Edward Thomas Allen was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on April 24, 1914 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth date of Jul 28, 1915.^1,2 He died on September 2, 1915 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 1.¹

     Helen Jane Smith was buried at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood, Johnson Co., Indiana.^4,3 She was born on September 20, 1916 at Johnson Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 As of September 3, 1940,her married name was Allen.¹ She married Charles Melvin Allen, son of Thomas Roscoe Allen and Ruth Ball, on September 3, 1940 at Whiteland, Johnson Co., Indiana.^1,5 Helen Jane Smith died on September 15, 2001 at Jasper, Dubois Co., Indiana, at age 84.³

     His Social Security Number was 315-05-8780.² Robert Russell Allen Sr. was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^3,7 He married Edna L. Sexton.³ Robert Russell Allen Sr. was born on April 12, 1919 at Cardonia, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3,5,6 He married June Ann Thompson on August 17, 1968 at Speedway, Marion Co., Indiana.⁴ Robert Russell Allen Sr. died on August 6, 1975 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 56.^2,3,6

     Ruth Octavia Allen was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ Her married name was James.⁵ She married Robert Morris James.^5,6 Ruth Octavia Allen was born on February 15, 1922 at Cardonia, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,4 She died on April 23, 1968 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 46.^5,4 She BRAZIL, Ind. - Mrs. Octavia James, 46, RR 3, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday in Clay County Hospital. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, and was a secretary at Clay County Hospital. Surviving are the husband, Robert M; two daughters, Mrs. Dixie McGinty, Brazil, and Mrs. Beckey Pieske, Francesville, Ind; a son, R.C. James, Brazil; three brothers, Charles Allen, Franklin, Ind., Robert Allen, Speedway, Ind; and Eugene Allen, Hollywood, Calif; a sister, Mrs. Marabelle Burke, Indianapolis, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lawson Funeral Home, with Judge Robert B. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery. on April 24, 1968.⁵

     Marabelle "Mary" "Mary Belle" Allen was buried at Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone Co., Indiana.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 303-28-5323.⁷ She and Bill Gillespie Burke were divorced.⁸ Marabelle "Mary" "Mary Belle" Allen was born on June 16, 1924 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana; The SSDI and her obituary have a birth date of Jun 15, 1924.^6,7,4 As of March 13, 1943,her married name was Burke.³ She married Bill Gillespie Burke on March 13, 1943 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.³ Marabelle "Mary" "Mary Belle" Allen died on March 20, 2012 at Indiana at age 87.^7,4 She Marabelle A. Burke, 87, Avon, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born June 15, 1924 in Brazil, IN, the daughter of Roscoe and Ruth Ball Allen. She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Burke. She is survived by two daughters, Ruthanne Tsakrios and Sally Litchfield; a son, William Burke; 43 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday March 23, 2012 in Lincoln Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. on March 22, 2012.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 310-26-4205.⁴ Roscoe Eugene Allen was born on November 7, 1930 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,2,3 He died on November 15, 2000 at Fresno Co., California, at age 70.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 317-64-1298.⁵ Charles Joseph "Joe" Allen was buried at Wininger Cemetery, Hillham, Dubois Co., Indiana.³ He was born on December 30, 1956 at Whiteland, Johnson Co., Indiana.^1,5,3 He married Sandra Adams on June 22, 1983 at Jasper, Dubois Co., Indiana.² Charles Joseph "Joe" Allen died on March 12, 2000 at Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, at age 43.^1,5,3

     Bill Gillespie Burke was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He and Marabelle "Mary" "Mary Belle" Allen were divorced.³ Bill Gillespie Burke was born on July 30, 1924 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Marabelle "Mary" "Mary Belle" Allen, daughter of Thomas Roscoe Allen and Ruth Ball, on March 13, 1943 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Bill Gillespie Burke died on April 10, 2016 at Tempe, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 91.³ He Bill Gillespie Burke, 91, was born in Brazil, Indiana on July 30, 1924 to Claude and Bessie Burke. He passed away on April 10, 2016 in Tempe Arizona. He graduated from Brazil High School in 1942 and served in the US Army during World War II and also the US Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Allison Division in Speedway Indiana in 1969 and was living in Mesa Arizona at time of his death. He was a member of the VFW Post 1587 and Speedway Masonic Lodgein, Indiana and also a member of Broadway Christian Church in Mesa Arizona. Survivors include his wife; Doris and three children; (son) William E. Burke, (daughter) Ruthanne Tsakrios, (daughter) Sally Litch?eld and (sister) MaryJane Christopher plus 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, grandparents, Son (Scott), step-brother (Earl Ridener) and one great-granddaughter.A graveside service will be held at Floral Park Cemetery on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10a.m. on June 26, 2016.³

     Edna L. Sexton was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,1 Her married name was Allen.¹ She married Robert Russell Allen Sr., son of Thomas Roscoe Allen and Ruth Ball.¹ Edna L. Sexton was born on November 29, 1920 at Kentucky.¹ She died on May 2, 1967 at Speedway, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 46.¹

     His Social Security Number was 303-28-5660.³ Robert Morris James was buried at West Ridge Park Cemetery, 9295 West 21st Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^5,2 He married Ruth Octavia Allen, daughter of Thomas Roscoe Allen and Ruth Ball.^1,2 Robert Morris James was born on October 17, 1922 at Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,3,4 He died on June 28, 2004 at Danville, Hendricks Co., Indiana, at age 81.^5,2,3 He Robert M. "Bob" James 81, Avon, IN, former resident of Brazil, IN, passed away Monday, June 28, 2004. Son of Ross and Emma James, Knightsville, IN, he retired from Allisons and drove school bus for Avon. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School in Clay Co., in 1942. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and a Purdue fan. Bob is survived by his wife, Leona Vudis James; two daughters and a son, Dixie McGinty and Dan, Becky Pieske and Walt, R.C. James and Stephanie; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is survived by four brothers and five sisters also: John, Web, Tub and Tom James and Doris Johnson, Emma Jean Endsley, Janet Bledsoe, Latricia Antison and Sandy Ames and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Octavia James; two sisters, Mary Frances Rutherford and Patricia James. Entombment in Westridge Park. on June 30, 2004.²

     Scott Allen Burke was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 His Social Security Number was 312-66-4640.⁸ He married Gail Joan Overbey.⁵ Scott Allen Burke was born on November 28, 1955 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,3 He married Virginia L. Pitzer on April 26, 1974 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² Scott Allen Burke died on March 11, 1990 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 34.^1,5 He Services for Scott Allen Burke, 34, Indianapolis, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flanner & Buchanan High School Road Mortuary, with calling two hours before services. Burke, who died Sunday in Methodist Hospital, was a member of Garfield Park United Church of Christ, to which memorial contributions may be made. He was a self-employed contractor. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors wife Gail Joan Overbey Burke; daughter Madison Lynn Burke; son Ryan Burke; mother Marabelle Allen Burke; father Bill G. Burke; sisters Ruthanne Tsakrios, Sally Litchfield; brother Bill Burke. on March 13, 1990.⁵